Iridium Corporation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Motorola
gptkbp:acquisition_year gptkb:2000
gptkbp:advances low latency
global coverage
next-generation satellites
enhanced data speeds
gptkbp:bankruptcy_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:ceo gptkb:Matt_Desch
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Inmarsat
gptkb:Globalstar
gptkb:Thuraya
gptkbp:customer_base gptkb:military
gptkb:government
gptkb:individuals
commercial
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1997
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1997
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Dan_Colussy
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Mc_Lean,_Virginia
Mc Lean, Virginia, USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iridium Corporation
gptkbp:industry gptkb:Telecommunications
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Matt_Desch
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1997
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:market aviation, maritime, military
gptkbp:notable_products gptkb:Iridium_satellite_system
gptkbp:number_of_employees gptkb:200
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
gptkb:2000
gptkb:Space_X
gptkbp:original_purpose global mobile communications
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Iridium_Communications_Inc.
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:partnerships government agencies
commercial enterprises
gptkbp:restructuring_year gptkb:2001
gptkbp:revenue subscription-based
$100 million (2020)
gptkbp:satellite_count gptkb:66
gptkbp:service gptkb:2001
gptkbp:service_area global
gptkbp:service_type gptkb:emergency_services
remote monitoring
voice and data services
commercial services
Io T services
gptkbp:services data transmission
tracking services
satellite communication
two-way communication
emergency alerts
voice calls
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Iridium_Satellite_LLC
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Iridium_Communications_Inc.
gptkbp:technology satellite technology
low Earth orbit satellites
gptkbp:type private
gptkbp:website www.iridium.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mr._Iridium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6